The University of Texas at Dallas Student Health Insurance Office provides unique and confidential health insurance advising services for UT Dallas students. Health insurance is available to all students at UT Dallas and is required of all international students (students who are not US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, or undocumented aliens).
You Should Know....
- Effective Spring 2009, all international students (students who are not US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, or undocumented aliens) will be assessed the Student Health Insurance (SHI) fee at the time of registration for classes.
The Fall 2009 waiver period will be delayed until August 2009 due to the Orion Project. Forms will be available at that time.
New Services and Policy Changes For 2009-2010 Academic Year
- TB blood test (quantiferon gold) is now payable under tests & procedures
- Wellness/Preventative Care benefit added, $500 maximum per policy year
- Prescriptions Drug maximum increased from $1,00 to $1,300 per policy year
- Graduates working on research/dissertation and thesis, post doctorate students, scholars, fellows and visiting scholars are eligible to enroll in the plan on a voluntary basis.
The Student Health Insurance office provides assistance to all students requesting information about the insurance policy, filing claims, finding medical care, understanding the explanation of benefits, etc. The Student Health Insurance Office also makes available to all students confidential counseling about their insurance related issues.
